Three Green Notebooks Left in a Cedar Chest on Elm Street

polishing a small cedar chest with an old flannel cloth. The wood was dark red, the brass corners dull with age.

On the table next to the chest lay a long white document printed on heavy paper. I tried to squint at the bold lettering near the top, but Arthur saw my eyes drift.

He did not rush, but his hand was steady as he slid the document into the continue reading …